Mechanical Assembler

Job Title: Mechanical Assembler

Job Description

Mechanical Assembler:

2nd shift 2:30 PM – 1:00 AM

1st shift is 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM Monday – Friday

Candidates will use hand and power tools and assemble components based on blueprints. The role involves working mostly with brakes and clutches used in medical devices, farm equipment, and US government applications. These brakes are utilized in surgical robots, gurneys, hospital beds, MRI machines, and more. Proficiency with hand and power tools is essential for this position.

Advancement opportunities include moving to Electronic or Gearmotor assembly roles.

Hard Skills

Light mechanical assembly

Hand tools

Power tools

Mechanically inclined

Mechanical ability

Blueprint reading

Assembly

Sub Assembly

Soft Skills

Attention to detail

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Shakopee, Minnesota.

Work Environment

This is a climate-controlled, clean manufacturing environment focused on bench assembly for mechanical brakes, gear motors, and drives. The company is a leader in automation technology, offering a low volume, high product mix environment. Assemblers may work on multiple products in a day, requiring high attention to detail due to the 300-400 variations of custom products. The environment is spacious, clean, and well-conditioned, with departments separated effectively. Workers will stay relatively clean throughout their shift and will wear gloves during assembly to protect against oils and adhesives.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000 employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500 experienced recruiters across 250 offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.